This is a Memphis classic that pays homage to New Orleans cuisine. I brought my New Orleans friend to a group dinner and he had "thoughts" about the authenticity of the dishes. My gumbo was ok, but he said the consistency was not quite right. The server seemed to be putting on an amusing show with snippy quips. But overall, it was a good experience and a little taste of New Orleans. read more

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By far the best oyster Rockefeller I've had in a way. This restaurant is one of my favorites in the city. They have an amazing Sunday brunch but recently I came for dinner and ordered the oysters and the pasta jambalaya. Both are very flavorful options. Our waiter was very kind and offered great service as well as humor throughout our time. We ended with the crème brûlée which is also a winner. Highly recommend this restaurant for a business dinner, outing with friends or a great option Sundays after church! read more

Owen Brennan's - Oysters Rockefeller - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

absolutely amazing birthday (i'm officially Unc status) dinner for myself and my wife (Soon! Ring otw) and family. Food was incredible. She got Voodoo Chicken Pasta (it did not lay any curses on her,,, but did taste delicious.) i got red beans and rice. MM! She got the spiced pear martini, fantastic (and STRONG! as she said.) I got the Old Fashioned (e.g. unc status. it was fantastic and the chocolate bitters were so scrumptious.) service was good and efficient! and the restaurant is very pretty and well maintained, like the others in the Regalia center. Very good experience and I am left happy!! read more

Owen Brennan's - Spiced Pear Martini - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The restaurant canceled my reservation 8 hours prior without explanation. Could not get an explanation when I called to discuss. Very frustrating. read more

3.5 stars actually. Visiting from out of town and went here with co workers. Just average food in general. The house bread was just plain average bread at best. Not a good start! The "smoked" old fashion was not smoked! Simply used a "smoked" bourbon. But the Whiskey Sour was good. Serious twist on a Whiskey Sour. Keep an open mind and try one. Our appetizers took a long time to arrive and the place was empty. The crawfish beignets were unique and delicious w the creole crawfish sauce. The Spinach dip was a complete disappointment since they used bread chips from the same loafs they gave us, except they were dry, crumbly and tasteless. Not good! The Scallops were good but the risotto that came with it was over salty!!! Un edible! Redfish was good but not over the top. The Jambalaya was more chicken than anything else. Had one piece of crawfish that was noticed. But good flavor. The dessert beignets were basically powdered sugar covered doughnuts. Tasted good but not beignets. The bread pudding was very good as long as the Rum Sauce was not on the bite. The sauce was basically straight rum. Soooo strong. I love Myers Rum hence why I ordered the bread pudding but damn it was strong. The alcohol was NOT cooked out. If from out of town, I do not recommend this place and would steer you toward the many hole in the wall BBQ and fried chicken places around Memphis!! read more

Couldn't decide if service or food was worse. We were promptly seated and put in our orders (dozen oysters, grouper ceviche, pasta jambalaya and redfish). Grouper and oyster arrived within 1 min of each other, and then it was all downhill. 2 main entrees arrived when I just got my first bite of the grouper- basically all the food arrived within 5 min of each other, so entree were just chilling at the table while we were trying to eat appetizer first. Not once did the waiter stopped by to see how the food was. Everyone who walked by didn't look at us. We had to wave someone cleaning the table to ask for the waiter for new plates (which he kindly got for us) bc we got to the entree (about 20 min later). Had to wave someone else down to get a refill on water, who told us our waiter had a large party, which doesn't excuse being ignored for 50 min. After that, we had a new waitress who stopped by more often, but we lost our appetite for dessert or ordering a cocktail. As far as food: Grouper ceviche- too acidic that I didn't taste any other flavors. I love acidity but this was too much Oysters- my friend enjoyed it. She had a couple gritty ones, but I had no issues Pasta jambalaya: super salty otherwise great flavors Redfish- my friend's fave dish. She absolutely enjoyed it Overall, disappointing for the amount of money paid for the food and service. Wanted to come back for cioppino for dinner but not after this experience. read more

Finally got out of the house to eat and we was celebrating my birthday / our anniversary. We hadn't been here in awhile. Had great service except we ordered the bbq shrimp and told our server several times the bbq shrimp was overdone and didn't taste right. In fact she cleared them and didn't offer to take them back or get us different ones or something different or even off the check, get manager nothing. The appetizer shrimp cocktail was okay. The chargrilled oysters was great. The redfish was amazing and the bread with the romalaude butter was delicious and the crème brûlée was Devine !! read more

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Owen Brennan's have been a staple in the Memphis restaurant scene. I don't know how long they have been in the area but I know it's been over 15 years. Do they have the best gumbo in the city??? No. But is really good and satisfying. But I'm biased. Once you had real gumbo at NOLA, nothing can compare. The other items are really good on the menu too. The shrimp and grits, the green tomatoes, the fish Peres, the grouper are fabulous dishes. One thing that I did not like, it was the service. We were waiter by 3 different people. Don't know if this is the norm for them, but it did not feel like a personal experience. With each waiter introducing themselves and trying to remember their names. It felt off!! The place is the same as it was when I came 15 years ago. It hasn't change. I do wish they could lighten up the place though. It just feels dark and gloomy. I will say they had a nice creole music band. That was super nice!! Overall, I do recommend this to locals and travelers looking to eat a good home cook meal. read more

Owen Brennan's - Fries green tomatoes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Such a disappointment all around. Came here with my young daughter for a date night. When we first got there, there was no hostess to seat us and the other workers couldn't help. For an appetizer, we got the crabcake which included pieces of shell. I figured this would be a one off sort of thing so I didn't even mention it. The ribeye had a sweet glaze on it that was charred which became incredibly bitter and terrible tasting. The final straw was the bananas foster, which they poured a flammable alcohol into as part of their table side presentation. However, our server stirred it around and into our dessert, and the entire thing tasted like rubbing alcohol. It was absolutely inedible, and probably dangerous to even try to eat. The server never checked on us to see how the food was or I would have told him. We also had to flag them down to order and to get the check. I regret not asking for a refund. I don't think we will ever return. read more

I assume this restaurant is related to the Brennan's restaurants in New Orleans. The atmosphere reminded me of those restaurants with the decor and friendly staff. Our server was INCREDIBLE. The food was excellent! We started with an Angel's Envy Old Fashioned and a Watermelon Blueberry lemonade with Tito's Vodka. Then we ordered the fried green tomatoes, which came dressed with arugula, candied bacon, and blistered cherry tomatoes. Then we ordered the Redfish (of course if you know any Brennan's restaurant) and the Pasta Jambalaya. We were so full we took our Key Lime Pie to go! Thanks to our server Jason for being so friendly and helpful. Even the French bread and butter were wonderful! read more

Owen Brennan's - Fried green tomatoes with arugula, blistered tomatoes and candied bacon - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great ambiance and food, but when went for a business dinner with 15 guests, their tea machine was down and they were out of Basil Hayden whiskey, so could be an issue with ordering. Food was spectacular and the service is amazing. The bar is a great place to wait and take in the atmosphere while you wait too. My favorite is the stuffed shrimp. It's broiled shrimp with a crab filling that like eating a crab cake served with the best grilled vegetables and hollandaise. The bananas foster is a must. read more

Owen Brennan's - Stuffed shrimp entree. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Clean, great ambiance, music, servers and service that makes you feel welcoming! Everything was great and tasty. You would think this place is VERY upscale being that its located inside Oak Hall, but come nicely dressed and you'll fit right in. The building is aged, but clean. Restrooms could use an upgrade but clean. Well know for brunch, lunch, or dinner. You choose! read more

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amazing staff, decor and food! Something to see or experience around every corner. A+ PLEASE BRING bACK CRAWFISH BITES!!! read more

Food lukewarm. Kids at buffet without parents assistance. Yuck. Very disappointing for the price.

We went to the brunch and oh my goodness! It was PHENOMENAL! Fresh oysters, omelette station, fried catfish, salad bar, a whole dessert table, croissants. Literally anything you could imagine was on this brunch buffet. I absolutely LOVED it. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! The staff was phenomenal and so attentive. read more

Haven't been here in years. Service was okay. It wasn't crowded when I went but it was kinda slow. The food was okay. not be busy enough for my calamari to come out luke warm. Wasn't a fan. The steak was good I order medium well but it came out well. I already waited a minute for the food to come out so I didn't say anything but the food was still good. I want to give their brunch a try. I might come back I might not. read more

Owen Brennan has so many brunch options like probably over 40 items on the buffet plus an omelette station. The only fresh and hot food is clearly a fresh omelette. Everything else on the buffet appeared to have been sitting for too long and was not hot and fresh. Fish seasoned but Luke warm at best and not crispy. Flavor was there but again temperature and quality were lacking. We were sat at a table upstairs behind a wall that was super dim at 11am. Our service was mediocre, the guy running the omelette station had great customer service to everyone who passed by. $95 for 2 brunch buffets I expected hot food smh. I was grateful to have a gift card I won because I wouldn't have been able to pay my money. A change needs to happen ASAP read more

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I cannot believe that I have lived in Memphis as long as I have and have never been to the Sunday brunch buffet. It was fantastic with many options. The staff was also very attentive with our drinks and making sure we had everything we needed. There was a jazz band as well, which was a nice touch! read more

Took my family there when I visited Memphis from California and the service was horrible. We went at opening and as we were seated the man threw our napkins and saucers on the table. Not to mention we are an all African American family. My mom said she will not even drink the water. It was 7 of us and I was willing to spend good money too. This was also a celebration for my mom's belated Mother's Day present. read more

Did Sunday brunch. Food was fantastic and atmosphere was great. Table service was slow and we had to look for our servers on 2 occasions to get assistance but still over-all a great experience. Would suggest going around 10:00 a.m. to beat brunch crowd.​ read more

We come here once a week and the service is amazing! For some reason they changed the bread. It's terrible! It could float the entire length of the Mississsippi and not get soggy. Come on folks! If it's not broke don't fix it! read more

The service from Jake was amazing! The perfect first impression for an out of town visitor. The food was insanely good! Hot and came out in a timely fashion especially with a big party. The other staff were very helpful and kind. read more

Horrible customer service. Tried to eat here and after the server asked us if we wanted to be seated inside or outside, for menus, she suddenly decided she couldn't seat is because my friend and I were wearing crop tops. She said it was dress code policy which was not posted anywhere. She had already seen us when and grabbed menus when she decided she couldn't seat us. It was 5 pm and the restaurant was empty. Wtf?! read more

The only reason I am giving it 3 stars is for the outstanding front-of-the-house staff. They have always been wonderful-welcoming, knowledgeable, and over-the-top great. I hate what the new shakeup might do to them. Please, bring back the old menu, and the variety of oysters, and while we're at it, the carpaccio. You cannot be Owen Brennans without oysters bienville, and rockefeller. AND, on the subject of oysters. The only ones left on the menu are half-shell and chargrilled, which used to be fantastic. Not so anymore. Please, please, please do not insult my pallet by using jarred/minced garlic. Shame on the chef. If the oysters are that amazing that you are charging customers $4.50 per oyster, $27 for a 1/2 dozen, you do not cover up/ruin the taste of the oyster with jarred garlic. It's bitter, and lazy. This USED to be my go to place on my day off for oysters, and a Bloody Mary. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. I really hope for my friends who work here that it turns around, but I worry. read more

3 stars, because of service carrying the subpar food. Kind of a shame, but chicken pasta was tasty, but the quality of the chicken was completely subpar. My customer had catfish, and kept spotting various pieces into a napkin. Reasonable prices, and reasonable service. Could be so much better, with quality ingredients. read more

First of all, the food was awesome but the service was unacceptable. I made reservations for 5, the table was set up and ready to go when we arrived at 11:30. We were all good until we were told by Jason the bartender, that we did not have a server for our table due to someone not showing up for work, but he said he would take care of us. Why they would set a group of 5 with a reservation at a table with the bartender as the server is beyond me. Jason tried hard to take care of our table but he was simply too busy with being the bartender, the service issue was not Jason's fault. We had to grab someone to get bread, refills, dessert, and our ticket. We were there for lunch in celebration of Administrative Day and it took over 2 hours to be served our lunch. I believe this issue was due to poor preparation by management in situations such as this one. read more

Was seated on the patio and the hostess brought us water. Spent the next 15 minutes watching servers make eye contact but no one ever came by the table so we left and went to another restaurant (bog n barley) around the corner for prompt service! read more

Brunch Review: This restaurant has a decades long reputation for its Sunday Brunch. This is well deserved and continues to stand out based on my last visit. Service here is always impeccable, even for a brunch where the servers are there for drinks. The brunch itself is expansive in its variety, but not giant and cumbersome. I personally dive right in to the items like smoked salmon and fresh boiled shrimp as well as the salads and fruits. The salmon was perfection and warranted a few return trips. I did not visit any of the traditional breakfast items although many in our party did, and raved about the amazing cooked to order omelets and the quality and variety of sweet carbos like waffles and pancakes and such. I instead focus on the Cajun offerings like the red beans and rice, etouffee and jambalaya. All were perfect. Several soups, several meat dishes, extensive salad, extensive pastries all fill all needs. For drinks at our table the mimosas were very popular, along with the bloody marys. Is the adult brunch expensive for a brunch? YES very much so, about as expensive as a brunch can be. But, sometimes in life you just have to invest in something wonderful for yourself, and this is a good choice for that. read more

Have been there 2 times a month for years. Last night my husband's Manhattan went from $12 2 weeks ago to $25.. Which was house bourbon!! Was told that they have been under charging?? The manager was Rude and condescending. (Found out today talking to another rude manager that she was part owner. WOW!! WAS TOLD EVERYONE CHARGES THAT! WRONG! CAPITOL GRILL SAID THEY CHARGE $15 FOR A DECENT BOURBON AND THAT $25 was ridiculous! Moondance $12 and Ruth Chris was 16 for a name brand. Won't be back. ​ read more

This has been my local favorite for Crawfish Etouffe, but tonight I was a bit disappointed. The crawfish were small, over-cooked, and the dish lacked richness and spiciness. Fortunately, everything else (Fried Oysters, Brussel Sprouts, Caesar Salad, Cajun Blood Mary) were pretty good. read more

I love this place. But the service has really dropped. Food is amazing. Service not so good. Wine list good. Other drinks good.

I will say food wise the chefs who cook the food. They did a great job making the food. The bartender made nice drinks and didn't have much issue. However, the supervisor/ manager he had racial bias towards me. He had asked the customers from both my left and right, if they enjoying themselves, is the food good. He even got the customers from my left another drink. The minute he seen me, he looked at me with disgust and ignored me. That made me didn't want to stay and took my dinner to go. I wouldn't recommend if you are an African-American to eat inside. read more

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Me and my wife went and had our anniversary dinner here last night, and it was amazing. The food was amazing, we had the spinach dip for an appetizer and we both had a ribeye with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The spinach dip was creamy and had the most amazing flavor, it went perfect with the toast they serve it with. The ribeyes had this delicious butter on top of them that melted over the whole steak and really brought everything together. The ribeye was cooked and seasoned perfectly, one of the best I have had in town. The mashed potatoes were smooth and buttery, the broccoli was also cooked very well. Absolutely no complaints with the service at all, our server was very knowledgeable. But above all else the vibe of the restaurant was amazing, very low key, not a lot of riffraff. Exactly what you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. I will be going back again very soon! read more

I really enjoyed my experience at Owen Brennan's brunch buffet. Everything was clean, food remained stocked (mostly), and for the variety and quality of food, it was definitely worth the price. What I enjoyed: Prime rib Pork tenderloin Roast Bacon Eggs Sausage Biscuits and gravy French toast All the veggies (mashed potatoes, green beans, collard greens, etc) Grits Fried fish What I would avoid: Seafood (specifically the shrimp and salmon) Oysters (the ones I tried had been out for a while, they did restock them but I didn't take my chances) Chicken salad Deviled eggs Cinnamon rolls read more

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This place is horrible and has been for years. I remember the brunch being ok back in the day but not willing to chance it since the food is really bad normally. Had lunch here with four of us last time and everyone's food was way below average. Bad hotel food is the best way I can describe it. read more

Sunday Brunch is not to be missed. The selection is immense and the quality is unmatched my 50yrs. The specialty stations, Shorty's omelets, and the pasta are the very best, and the prime rib is solid. Other offerings are many and varied, and kept hot and fresh, or cold and fresh for the salads. The live jazz is just the icing on the cake, and is excellent. Service has always been good at worst, and impeccable at best. 10 out of 10 recommend, meaning I've enjoyed the brunch at least 10 times over the past 2yrs, and have loved it EVERY TIME. read more

It's a beautiful establishment with the best brunch is town, seriously! It has always been my go-to place for a touch of Nawlins, for sure. From Creole specialties such as Pasta Jambalaya, Crayfish Etouffee', Red Fish Perez, Catfish Beaudreaux and of course of famous Eggs Hussarde (an original of Brennan's of New Orleans) and Eggs Benedict to the Angus beef and great seafood, this is some good New Orleans eating in Memphis. But when it comes to something that MUST be mentioned it is their famous Bananas foster, OMG I am a nut for good bananas foster and there's is really, really, really, really good! Special holiday brunches are more than just brunch it's an event! Three-man Band, complimentary beignets and French market coffee, prime rib carving station, oyster bar, terrific array of hot and cold food, omelette station with assorted seafood, meats and vegetables, made-to-order by a real showman, tossing plates and skillets, in the air, oh yeah it's special. For everyday they have a nice wine list, good gumbo and one of my favorites the crawfish salad that's chock full of those mudbugs :-) Kudos to owner Jim Baker, who had opened Owen Brennan's in 1990 under a partnership of investors. Chef and TV personality Burt Wolf and Baker and the other investors had approached the Brennan's Restaurant family in 1989 and obtained a license to open a New Orleans-style restaurant in Memphis. Bottom line: Outstanding food, great décor and our service has always been excellent. I recommend this place for locals and for those traveling to Memphis. You will not be disappointed! Nuff said Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Brunch Hours: Saturday Al a Carte Brunch: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Seating Sunday Brunch: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm read more

Owen Brennan's - I am a NUT for a really good bananas foster! There's is very good! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Well, the ambiance is nice and you definitely get that bayou flair... but the food was just a tad bit too salty for me. The crab cakes in the appetizer section were plenty good. But the Creole risotto was very salty. I ordered the beignets and they were nice and hot which was great, but they were very gooey on the inside. They offered to make kore but I declined since I was there on my lunch break. So overall the visit for my lunch break was bittersweet. Other than the food being salty and my doughy dessert I would say the ambience and the service was a win. read more

Owen Brennan's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My experience at Owen Brennan's was decent. I did love the atmosphere but the food was lack luster. I would visit again just to see if I can give them 4-5 stars. read more

I love Owen Brennan's! The food is consistently delicious and the service is always impeccable.